Design Goals
1. Explore Lightbridge Mechanics:
- Focus the entire level around the Lightbridge mechanic to provide a cohesive gameplay experience.
- Allow players to progressively discover and master the various uses of the Lightbridge.
2. Progressive Challenge Design:
- Introduce puzzles in a logical sequence, gradually increasing complexity to build understanding and engagement.
- Encourage creative problem-solving through both object manipulation and player interaction with Lightbridge physics.
- Focus the entire level around the Lightbridge mechanic to provide a cohesive gameplay experience.
- Allow players to progressively discover and master the various uses of the Lightbridge.
2. Progressive Challenge Design:
- Introduce puzzles in a logical sequence, gradually increasing complexity to build understanding and engagement.
- Encourage creative problem-solving through both object manipulation and player interaction with Lightbridge physics.
Design Process
1. Concept and Theme Development:
- Established the Lightbridge as the central mechanic and designed all puzzles to revolve around its versatility.
- Established the Lightbridge as the central mechanic and designed all puzzles to revolve around its versatility.
2. Puzzle Design Approach
- Puzzle 1: Introduce the Lightbridge and demonstrate its basic interaction with portals. This ensures players understand the core mechanic.
- Puzzle 1: Introduce the Lightbridge and demonstrate its basic interaction with portals. This ensures players understand the core mechanic.
- Puzzle 2&3: Introduce object manipulation using the Lightbridge’s physics, encouraging experimentation and reinforcing learned mechanics.
Puzzle 4: Challenge players to manipulate their own movement using the Lightbridge’s physics.
3. Iterative Testing:
- Conducted playtests to ensure each puzzle was intuitive and built upon previously introduced concepts.
- Adjusted layout and mechanics to balance difficulty and maintain a smooth progression.
- Conducted playtests to ensure each puzzle was intuitive and built upon previously introduced concepts.
- Adjusted layout and mechanics to balance difficulty and maintain a smooth progression.